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It’s been six years since our last visit to Hong Kong and I’m still hoping that we could revisit HK in the future. But for the past few years, my husband was able to go back to Hong Kong kahit hanggang airport lang. Most of the time, Hong Kong is his stopover if he has a business trip in China. So last month, he was back in HKIA for a short layover. On his way back to Manila, he was able to stay at Club Bauhinia lounge. It is one of the Hong Kong International Airport lounges.

Read: 6 Days in Hong Kong and Macau


If you are a Mabuhay Miles Elite, Premier Elite, Million Miler cardholder or if you purchase Business Class ticket, you are entitled to Free airport lounges in the Philippines and other parts of the world where Philippine Airlines has lounges. You can check the list below.

Domestic Lounges
International Lounges

Read: 5 Ways to Get Into Airport Lounges


According to my husband, the interior of the lounge is nice and well lit. It was 7PM but the lounge was not crowded. There were a lot of available chairs and tables. They offer computers that you can use, reading materials like magazine and newspaper, and wifi.




Of course, they serve free food and drinks. Though food is quite limited but they have made-to-order food which my husband failed to try.



There are sleeping pods which my husband took advantage before his midnight flight back to Manila. There are only sleeping pods so paunahan na lang.

Club Bauhinia 
Hong Kong International Airport
1 Sky Plaza Rd, Chek Lap Kok, Hong Kong

If you remember my post last year, I bought my very first Kate Spade New York bag. I’m happy with my bag and I still have a few bags on my wish list. But since Kate Spade is not cheap, I’m just waiting for a Sale so I can buy a bag again. I was really looking for a bag, gift ko sa sarili ko this Christmas kaso wala ko makita.

When my husband went to Chengdu China last month, he had a few hours of layover at HKIA so I searched online if there is Kate Spade store in the airport. Fortunately, there is a store so I sent photos of the bags and wallets that I like and hoping that it is available.

Fast forward to my husband business trip, he checked Kate Spade New York at NAIA, there was no sale and I did not like the bag and price. Hehehe! When he reached HKIA, he sent me a photo that Kate Spade New York is on sale up to 50% off pa.


My husband did not have a hard time looking for the store because it is just near his boarding gate. Destiny! So my husband sent me photos of the bags that are on sale. According to the staff, kung ano lang daw yung nakadisplay, yun lang daw available. Everything must go before the year 2019, feng shui yata. I was having a hard time choosing but my husband told me, bilisan ko daw at baka minumura na siya dun. Hahaha! The staff was speaking in Chinese at hindi naman niya maintindihan. #paranoid


So I chose the Kate Spade New York Watson Lane Sam. I saw the tag “in celebration of our 25th birthday, we’ve reimagined the bag that started it all, named Sam, for today”. The story of Kate Spade begins with this boxy, black nylon handbag pala. This utilitarian and timeless bag was created in 1993 pala and now they are offering it again with additional colors. I like this bag because I can use this for casual and semi-formal attire.


It has a handle and adjustable shoulder bag strap
Open top satchel with zipper.
Interior zipper pocket
Dual interior slide pockets

My husband bought me a Kate Spade New York bag too. Yey! He gave me book last Christmas, akala ko yun na Christmas gift ko, may pahabol pa pala. For the second bag, I chose Kate Spade New York Watson Lane Quilted Maya. It is made from matte nylon with chic quilted detail. I like this bag because it is spacious so it can be my travel bag, para naman may kapalitan yung Longchamp Le Pliage ko.



A shoulder bag with zipper closure
Interior zip pocket


I was able to score these bags at 50% off and they even gave a FREE Kate Spade New York Passport Holder, so mukhang inuubos nga nila yung stock nila. The only thing that I don’t like is, there is no dust bag per bag, they just wrapped it in Japanese paper and put everything in one paper bag. Unlike nung sa Changi Airport, kahit 50% off, may dust bag pa rin na binigay.



Good thing that he already bought these bags because when my husband went back to HKIA after two days, wala na daw yung bag ko. Meron na lang yung backpack na natempt na rin ko bilhin pero practice self-control. Hintay na lang ulit ko ng sale.

I was planning for our December Getaway so I told my husband to file his Vacation Leave so I can book our flight. He was supposed to be on leave starting December 21 but unfortunately, he needs to go to Chengdu China after Christmas. Sad to say that Christmas is not a holiday in Mainland China so whether he likes it or not he needs to go.

This is just a one-day event but since there was no direct flight from Manila to Chengdu China, naging 4 days ang trip because of the flight schedule compared to his officemates na overnight trip lang. There is a direct flight from Singapore and South Korea. His flight was Manila to Hong Kong to Chengdu China and vice versa.

It’s been six years since his last visit in China so medyo nakakapanibago ulit. He had a hard time going to the hotel because the taxi driver did not know where is Chengdu Marriott Hotel Financial Centre so he needs to call the hotel and let the hotel staff talk to his taxi driver. The hotel is just 20 minutes drive to Shuangliu International Airport pero tumagal dahil hindi alam ng taxi driver.

For his 3 days business trip, he stayed at Chengdu Marriott Hotel Financial Centre, this is the fourth Marriott Hotel that he tried and as expected, the hotel room, food, and service is good, “typical Marriott”.

Read: Marriott Residence Inn Austin Lake
Cebu City Marriott Hotel now Seda Ayala Center Cebu
Marriott Renaissance Shanghai Yangtze Hotel 

This hotel is near his office, Chengdu Financial City, Yintai Centre, government agencies and ten minutes walk to Metro. It is near Paradise Island Water Park, Tianfu Software, ark and New Century Global Centre. Other local attractions that you can visit are Ocean Park, Tianfu Square, Wuhou Temple, and Kuan & Zhai Alley.


This is the room. The room is spacious, around 42-45sqm, it has a working desk, comfortable bed, and free wifi.


For bathroom, it has a separate shower area and bathroom.



Chengdu Kitchen 

For dinner and breakfast, he ate at Chengdu Kitchen. Chengdu Kitchen one of the largest restaurant in the city. It can provide 220 seats for their guest. It offers international cuisine such as Chinese, Western, and other Asian cuisines. It is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Dinner 






Breakfast 







Chengdu Marriott offers 24/7 Fitness Center, relaxing spa, mahjong room and indoor swimming pool but my husband was not able to try this. Sa lamig ba naman, ayaw na niya magswimming. There was snow before he left to the airport.

Chengdu Marriott Hotel Financial Centre 
No 999 TianFu Avenue North, High-Tech Zone,
Chengdu 610041 China

Last year, I was thinking of a gift that my son would appreciate. I always follow my gift-giving philosophy so it would be easy to choose.

Something they want 
Something they need 
Something to wear 
Something to read 

I gifted him a book last year but as usual, he didn’t appreciate it that much because he is not fond of reading books unless he is the one who chose that book. Hehehe! Then I remembered that he enjoys painting, I bought his first painting kit a few years ago and the rest is history.

Craft Easy Canvas Painting Kit
Painting by Numbers
Painting at Sip & Gogh
DIY Christmas Painting 

I ordered Paint by Number Kit online, this is bigger compared to his previous painting kits so he has something to do during his Christmas break. As I mentioned in my Instagram post, my number one dilemma every school break is yung favorite line ng anak ko “Mommy, I’m bored”. He is not allowed to use his gadgets every weekdays kahit school break pa  so yan lagi niya sinasabi. And I always tell him, nung bata ko hindi naman uso gadget pero hindi ako nabobored. Hehehe!


Anyway, I wrapped my gift and put it under the Christmas tree. In my mind my son will like my gift but after few days, my husband told me “Ayaw daw ni Ethan nung malaki na canvas”. Waah! My husband was browsing his Facebook newsfeed and he saw my gift online and he asked my son kung gusto niya ng ganun? My son said yes, but ayaw daw niya ng malaki at mahirap.

So nagkaproblema ko bigla and naghanap na naman ng gift. I remembered Art Craze- Paint by Numbers, I already knew this store pero malayo yung store niya sa amin. I was browsing their Instagram feed and then I saw Pikachu. My son likes Pokemon so I’m pretty sure that he will like this so I asked for the price and shipping fee.

Art Craze Paint by Number Sizes and Prices

10x15cm - P180
20x20cm - P480
25x25cm - P580
20x30cm - P680
30x40cm - P800
40x40cm - P1000
40x50cm - P1300

Shipping Rates 

Courier Rates (LBC, JRS, etc) 

10x15cm, 20x20cm, 20x30cm 
Metro Manila - P100 to P150 Luzon P260, Visayas - P280 and Mindanao - P300

25x25cm, 30x40cm, 40x40, 40x50cm 
Metro Manila - P150 to P180 Luzon - P260, Visayas - P280 and Mindanao - P300

Grab Express/Lalamove same-day delivery/Provincial bus: Estimate quotation can be requested
Free shipping for orders P4000 and up within the Philippines.

We only have few days before Christmas so I don’t want to order online at baka 2019 ko na mareceived yung package. But since it was Christmas Season, they had booth at World Bazaar Festival. My husband asked them if the canvas is available at the Bazaar and they said yes. So after my husband got his visa, we dropped by at World Trade Center. May entrance fee siya so ako na lang bumaba and I just looked for their booth.

Unfortunately, the canvas was not available there. I was a bit disappointed kasi nagmessaged pa kami and dinayo ko pa sa World Bazaar Festival yun tapos wala. Good thing, there is another Pikachu Canvas so I bought it. The canvas is really small, I’m aware of the 10x15cm size pero iba pa rin pag nakita mo in person. Kasing laki lang ng postcard but it has easel, palette, paint brush and 8 paint colors. It has a box too so mukha ng presentable for gifts. The box has instructions too.


Painting Preparation

- moisten brushes which will be used for painting
- prepare a glass with water
- prepare newspapers and place it on the desktop where you will be painting

Start Painting 

Step 1: Open the box, bring our the canvas, paint brushes, tubes of paint with numbers and wooden frame.
Step 2: Match the color with the numbers on the canvas.
Step 3: Fill in the zone one by one, or according to the sequence of the colors from light to dark. If painting a face, it is better to start with the eyes first and then the other smaller parts of the painting before doing the rest.
Step 4: Check your work and see if you missed any spot. Continue on the next number until you finish with the last color available.


My son was happy when he opened his gift and he started painting it after Christmas. He was busy for two days. Even it was just a small canvas, ang tagal din niya natapos. Once dry kasi, inulit pa niya para mas okay yung colors. After he finished this, I asked him kung gusto pa niya and he said no. Hahaha! Napagod na siya so mukhang ako na lang magpaint nung una ko na nabili.

Happy New Year! It’s year 2019 and finally I’m back to blogging world. I’m pushing myself to blog today even I feel I’m still on a holiday break. Well, my two boys are now back to school and work so the house feels so empty and very quiet. I’m trying my best to gather my thoughts and memories so I can share what happened last month.

December 2018 was so hectic because we’re so busy with check-ups, laboratory tests and even therapy. It started since last week of October pa and sobrang nakakapagod magpabalik-balik sa clinic and hospital. Actually, we’re not done yet, may natira pa ko na labtest and check-up. But I told myself, next year na because I want to enjoy my Christmas break.


DepEd changed the schedule of Christmas Break but unfortunately, our school did no follow it so habang bakasyon na ang iba, kami busy pa sa school projects and exams. I was cramming because I haven’t finished my Christmas Gift list but I’m glad that I finished everything before Christmas. Unlike last 2017, I did not attend all the get-together and Christmas party that I was invited, I just chose the family get together.

December 20

It was the last day of my son’s exam so we picked him up in school and off we went to Makati to get my husband’s passport (China Visa), I bought some gifts in the mall and I dropped by at World Bazaar Festival just to buy my gift for my son. No time na kasi kung ipaship ko pa so pinuntahan ko na lang yung booth nila sa World Trade. Then we went straight to birthday party.

December 21

Finally, it was my son’s Christmas party and we picked him up again and off went to Alabang Town Center. My husband bought gift for my son and doon lang namin kasi nakita na meron. Pinag-isipan pa kasi niya kung bibilhin ba niya or hindi. Hehehe!

December 22 

General cleaning of the house and I prepared for our Christmas Get Together program. Cramming na naman, it was supposed to be December 29, year-end party but my husband needs to go to China after Christmas so I requested to change the date so I can attend the party, kami naman kasi yung host this year. Hehehe!

December 23 

It’s our family Christmas Get Together, rain or shine off we went to Valenzuela. Since I have no time to cook, nag-order na lang ko ng potluck sa highschool classmate ko. So after two decades nagkita kami, now I know kung saan na ko oorder ng potuck ko if ever may event sa Valenzuela. The party went well kahit umulan ng buong araw. I won three prizes sa Bingo game. Yey!

December 24 

It’s our Christmas traditional lunch with my husband’s family. Again, I have no time to prepare so I ordered food na lang sa aming neighbor. I ordered lasagna, stir-fry beef with veggies and kare-kare. I just cooked buttered French beans and mushrooms, lumpiang shanghai, cheese sticks and toasted French bread.

December 25

Our annual family tradition is attending church in Tagaytay and eat breakfast after. This time we had breakfast at Cafe Voi La. Then we dropped by at Acienda Designer Outlet, unfortunately sarado pa siya. Late pala yung mall hours nila and I don’t want to wait ng matagal so we just went home.

December 26 - 28 

Nagpaalam na si hubby na nakaVL na siya starting December 21 but unfortunately, he needs to go to Chengdu China. Huhuhu! So my son and I stayed in the house, hindi na makagala. The only thing that I liked in his business trip was, “Kate Spade Clearance Sale” in HKIA. Since there was no direct flight from Manila to Chengdu, he had a few hours layover in Hong Kong and destiny lang kasi yung boarding gate niya, nandun yung Kate Spade. Yey, I was able to buy new bag and he also gifted me a bag. Akala ko book lang gift niya ng Christmas, may pahabol pa pala.

December 29 

My husband was back around three in the morning, pinatulog muna namin siya then off we went to Southmall. I saw Samsonite Sale kasi online pero hindi naman pala siya nakasale sa mall. I need to buy hand-carry luggage sana for our Batanes trip. Sadly, 10kg lang ang limit ng checked-in luggage so kulang kami ng isang luggage. But we managed naman pagkasyahin ang gamit namin in two hand-carry on luggage and one duffle bag.

December 30 

Finished some errands and household chores because we’re going to have a 4 Days Batanes Getaway. Honestly, I don’t want to go na nga kung hindi lang mahal ang airfare and nakapag 50% downpayment na kami sa hotel and tours. Di ba, ang ulan-ulan nung holiday so parang gusto ko na lang magstay sa house. Feeling ko uulanin din kami sa Batanes because I was checking the weather forecast, sabi very windy, thunderstorm and may rain. I packed our stuff 6 hours before we left sa sobrang tamad.

December 31 

We only had  3 hours of sleep and we traveled all the way to Clark International Airport for our Batanes Getaway. Wala na pala Manila to Basco ang PAL so no choice na kami. But I’m so happy that there was no flight delay, cancellation and our plane landed on Basco Airport. I felt relieved na, finally bucket list checked. We celebrated our New Year’s Eve in Batanes. So stay tuned for my Batanes Trip series.

That’s it for now!

One of our Christmas traditions is attending church service in Tagaytay every December 25 and after mass, we will eat breakfast. For the last few years, we ate at Breakfast at Antonio’s, Cafe Veranda at Taal Vista Hotel and Restaurant Verbena at Discovery Country Suites.


If you remember my post last year, we were supposed to eat a restaurant near Crosswinds but we ended up with Restaurant Verbena. But this year, we pushed our plans and off went to Cafe Voi la. It is a good decision too kasi puno parking ng Discovery Country Suites, mukhang marami na nakadiscover so marami na nagbreakfast din. Hehehe!




My husband ate at Cafe Voi La during their company team building and he said masarap daw ang food. We arrived around 8:30AM and there were only two occupied tables but some tables were reserved. So we were seated outside the restaurant which is not a problem since malamig naman sa Tagaytay. The restaurant interiors are quite unique and vintage, parang every corner is intagrammable.

Watch the video here


The waitstaff gave us the menu and advised na breakfast meals lang daw available so hindi na kami nahirapan magbrowse ng menu. They offer rice meals, pancake, omelet, and American breakfast. For breakfast, I find the price expensive, the range is P295-P395 for rice meals and drinks are not included yet. We ordered Eggs Benedict P395, Garlic Longganisa P295, Garlic Beef Tapa P375, and Cafe Americano P125.


They served the coffee, longganisa and beef tapa first. My son ordered Garlic Longganisa, the meal includes homemade longganisa, jasmine rice, and two eggs. The serving is too big for a kid. The longganisa is just okay, masarap sana but it is too salty for our taste.


When we asked what is the best-seller, the staff said Garlic Beef Tapa and now we knew why it is the best seller. The homemade sirloin tapa is tender and yummy. It comes with jasmine rice and two eggs too.


I ordered Eggs Benedict and I was surprised when I saw fresh salad and fries because it was not stated in their menu. I was expecting poached eggs and ham with hollandaise sauce and cheese lang. Kakatikim ko sa garlic longganisa and garlic beef tapa, nabusog na ko so I was not able to finish my order so take-out. My son likes Egg Benedict too.


While eating our breakfast, one celebrity and one politician came to eat breakfast too. So it seems that it is popular sa may budget. Hehehe! The food and service are good but the price is not budget-friendly. If you are going to eat here, expect to pay P500+ per person. If ever we will eat here again, we will just order two meals since my son cannot finish his food naman so we can share.

Read: Food Trip in Tagaytay

P.S. After breakfast, we dropped by at Acienda Designer Outlet but unfortunately, it was closed pa. We don't want to wait for two hours for the 12NN opening so we just went home na lang.


Update February 2020

Lunch at Cafe Voi La 

We were back in Tagaytay after New Year and this was our third visit during the holiday break. My husband needs to pick-up something in Silang, Cavite and since wala naman kami gagawin sa bahay, sinama niya kami. After that, we dropped by at Cafe Voi La just to have lunch and as expected ang dami tao. We’re lucky that there is an available table for us yung ibang vacant, nakareserved na.


I mentioned before na ang mahal ng breakfast meal nila and hindi lang pala breakfast, mahal lahat. Hehehe! We ordered Cheesy Pizza P395 + SC, Cafe Voi La Signature Satays P695 + SC and extra rice P90 + SC. Cheesy pizza has mozzarella, parmesan, and quick melt cheese.


For Cafe Voi La Signature Satays, you can choose chicken, pork, beef or the satay sampler. The price depends on the meat and the number of pieces that you will order. The meat was marinated in an infusion of lemongrass, turmeric ginger, and kafir lime. The meal includes rice and homemade peanut sauce.


The food is good naman. But this time, I'm not happy with their service, lalo na yung sa billing. Ang tagal and nakailang follow-up kami tapos pagdating ng bill, may mali pa so nirecompute pa. Then follow-up ulit kami para mabayaran na. After giving the money, ang tagal na naman para sa sukli. Tumayo na nga si hubby para lumapit na sa cashier at kunin ang receipt and sukli. We asked for the bill bago pa dumating yung namamasko. Yes, kahit tapos na holiday may namamasko sa restaurant. Natapos na nga sila magperform, hindi pa rin kami tapos sa bill.


Ang konti lang ng kinain namin pero when I look at the bill, konting dagdag na lang para na rin kami nagbuffet sa Balay Dako and Restaurant Verbena.

Read: Breakfast Buffet at Balay Dako 
Breakfast Buffet at Restaurant Verbena

P.S. Hindi pwede credit card payment nung last kain namin.

Breakfast 
Weekdays: 8AM to 10AM
Weekends: 7AM to 10AM

Ala Carte Menu
10AM to 10PM

Cafe Voi La Tagaytay
Crosswinds Brgy. Iruhin Central
Tagaytay City Cavite 4120

As months go by, Althea keeps on increasing their product line so aside from skincare products they are now offering a body mist. Althea collaborated with Kurniaty Kamalia or Titi Kamal, a popular actress and singer in Jakarta, Indonesia. A fashion and beauty icon that is best identified by her long, straight and black hair.

Image from Althea Korea Site

Stay Fresh Body Sparkling Mist is the collaboration fragrance of Althea and Titi Kamal. It is a lightweight body fragrance that has a fruity and floral scent. A concoction of orange, peach, and rose which is Titi Kamal’s favorite scents.

I remember when I was still in college years, this is one of the trends. Uso yung floral and fruity scent and I used to buy body mist too. From time to time I also received body mist if I have relatives coming from abroad. But when I started working, my preference changed so I stopped buying body mist.


A few weeks ago, I received Althea Stay Fresh Body Sparkling Mist, at first I was hesitant to try it because I’m not really into floral scent. Feeling ko baka masakit sa ilong, baka mag-amoy air freshener ako or baka mas bagay sa grandmother ang scent. But I was wrong, I like the combination of the rose, peach and orange.

Key Ingredients 

Damask rose water - keeps the skin hydrated and gives a gentle fragrance
Orange flower extract - refreshes the senses
Elderflower extract - cools and soothes the skin while giving out a feminine scent.

How to Use Althea Stay Fresh Body Sparkling Mist 

After taking a bath or washing the body, spray the product lightly on the body. Spray on your pulse points like throat, wrist, between breast, inside the elbows, and behind the knees. If possible, use unscented lotion so you can appreciate the scent of the body mist.

Verdict: 

As I’ve said before, I liked the scent of Althea Stay Fresh Body Sparkling Mist. For the first spray, the scent seems too strong but it will gradually fade away so indeed it is a lightweight body mist. It is not sticky so it is okay to spray it on your body. The body mist has a light fruity and floral scent that is not overbearing. Since this is a body mist, the scent doesn’t last that long. I think you need to spray 2-3 times a day. I used this after taking a bath and before I sleep. I like the packaging, so feminine, easy to use and you can bring it anywhere. The bottle is 100ml so you can bring it on your travel
trips.

P.S. Though I like the scent, my husband doesn't like it. Sabi niya amoy matanda daw at masakit sa ilong. So it really depends on your preference. I just told my husband na nakikiamoy lang siya so bawal magreklamo. hehehe!

Althea Stay Fresh Body Sparkling Mist is available at Althea Korea for P450 (100ml)

If you know someone who likes the floral and fruity scent, this is a nice gift. I will purchase this when they have a 1+1 promo again. I find it expensive for P450 because it is only 100ml.

Read: My Shopping Experience at Althea Korea

We all know that cleansing our face is very important and it should be part of our skincare regimen every single day. Sometimes using soap is not enough to remove all the dirt, make-up and other impurities on our face. So if you want to have a healthy, clear and radiant skin make sure to invest in a good cleanser.

Koreans are known for “Double-Cleansing” method because they believe that oil and water don’t really mix so you have to use an oil-based cleanser and water-based cleanser. Proper cleansing is important because it prevents product buildup or congestion, it reduces the size of your pores, it maintains the pH level of the skin and it ensures that your skin absorbs the skincare products that you are using.

Good news to everyone, Althea has a new product and it is good for all skin types so if you are looking for a good cleanser, you can try Althea Pore Purifying Serum Cleanser. It is a cleanser with a serum-like formula so it is a combination of water and oil in overlapping layers. It helps you remove makeup, dirt, and oil without drying out the skin and it balances the pH level of the skin.


Key Ingredients 

Mint leaf extract - Cools down the skin and soothes irritations
Jojoba seed oil - Deeply moisturizes any dryness without feeling heavy
Tea tree leaf extract - Has antibacterial properties that purify the skin

How to use the Pore Purifying Serum Cleanser 

To remove makeup: 

Step 1: Pour an adequate amount of the product onto the palm of your hand.
Step 2: Massage the product all over your skin in circular motions to remove dirt and makeup.
Step 3: Rinse off the residue with water. You may also use a second cleanser to completely remove any residue.

To cleanse the skin:

Step 1: Dampen the skin and apply an adequate amount of the product onto the palm of your hand.
Step 2: Gently massage the product all over your skin in circular motions for 5-10 seconds before rinsing it off with water.

Verdict: 

As part of Althea Angels, I received this product few weeks ago and tried it. I like the Althea Pore Purifying Serum Cleanser because the texture is not thick like oil so it is not sticky and it doesn’t leave oil residue on my face. It really cleans the face, the make-up really melts away and because of that I even use this to clean my face cushion. If you always put make-up on your face, this is a good cleanser for you, no need to buy make-up remover because this one can remove makeup and cleanse your face. It is perfect for your evening routine.


Althea Pore Purifying Serum Cleanser is available at Althea Korea site for P430 (P150). Cleanser + Serum in one product.

Read: My Shopping Experience at Althea Korea

Car crashes can happen to anyone at any time as they occur at least every minute globally. By following all the required traffic rules, you can almost effectively avoid causing accidents. However, that cannot protect you from being the victim. Its impact can be simple while some crashes may cause damage, injuries, or death. In either scenario, it is good to know how to get help in a car crash.


Here are some tips you can use: 

1) Check for Any Injuries 

Being in a car crash is dangerous as you are at high risk of being injured. Checking yourself and the passengers for any injuries is important. When a crash occurs, the human body can go into shock and can affect the ability to feel pain for hours or even days. Therefore, look for any bruises, dizziness, or vomiting as they indicate symptoms of a concussion. If you find any injuries that need treatment, you need to contact your insurance provider to avoid being denied cover. In case anyone has been hurt due to a fellow motorist’s carelessness, it's best to call your lawyer to ensure that you get the deserved compensation. If you do not have a Lawyer, I would recommend that you reach out to Bell & Pollock accident and injury attorneys. They offer consultation and help you be compensated for the injuries and damage incurred during an accident.

2) Call Emergency Services 

If anyone is injured, it is crucial to contact an emergency response service or ask the people around you to call for help in case you are incapacitated. Let them know your exact location, the number of casualties and the type of injuries so that they can effectively brief the paramedics. Also, include information about any hazards such as leaking fuel or loose electrical wires for fire response needs. Notifying the police is important so that they can cordon off the location and investigate the causes of the crash.

3) Wait For Help 

Do not move from the scene until police and the emergency team arrived. Just turn off the engine and switch the hazard lights on to warn other road users of the accident. Moving the injured person should only be done by the paramedics. If you move them, it might worsen their condition and complicate their recovery. Not moving the vehicle is helpful to the police during an investigation to unravel the cause. Only when your car is causing a hazard should you move it to the roadside.

4) Don’t Accept Fault 

When the police arrive, they will ask you to report what happened. Let them know the facts of the crash and not your personal opinion. Avoid taking the blame as it may invalidate getting insurance cover or liability in legal suits. Let the police do the investigation and collect evidence to find the fault. If you are in shock, you should contact your lawyer before contributing to a report to avoid presenting a statement that can incriminate you.

5) Protect Yourself 

After the crash, the other driver's insurance provider may contact and try to offer a low settlement. Do not agree to their terms just because the crash did not cause much damage without notifying your insurance provider. This is because some injuries or mechanical damage appear long after the accident. Before signing any settlement documents, consult your lawyer to guide you.

Most people and organizations have not yet fully understood the importance of using custom made stickers in their marketing plan. They focus more on billboards and banners forgetting that small sized stickers can do so much for them in terms of reaching their target audience.

People who have maximized on the use of custom made stickers have achieved greater conversions from them. Let’s have a look at 4 benefits to using custom made stickers:


1. You Can Personalize Your Branding 

People always associate a brand with a certain type of sticker and if you have a custom made sticker design for your company, your brand will be able to stand out from the rest. The benefit of using a custom sticker is that you can differentiate your brand from the rest. You can have your sticker in a unique design with unique color combinations and in different shapes and sizes. This will make a unique impression on your target audience and every time they see your sticker, they automatically recognize your brand.

2. You Can Easily Pass Your Message Across 

The main reason for you having a sticker is to pass a message across to your target niche. You want them to know something that will benefit them, offer a product or service that will meet their need, your aim being to get them to come to you. With a custom made sticker, you can relay your message in your own personal way that you feel will effectively communicate to your target customers. Having studied your audience, you know what appeals most to them. As such, you can have the stickers designed with your message in that format that will connect well to your audience.

3. You Can Use Them Anywhere 

Other marketing methods that brands and companies use are limited to specific platforms. There is a lack of flexibility to incorporate them on other more personal platforms which you deem to be more effective in connecting with your desired market. For custom made stickers, however, you can have them designed in such a way that they can be fitted on mugs, pens, phone cases, book covers, laptops, bags, key holders, the list goes on and on. Don’t limit yourself. Have some custom made stickers which can fit on more platforms and widen your marketing scope.

4. They Have A Long Life Span 

Compared to calendars, hats, t-shirts and other types of marketing strategies commonly used, stickers have a longer lifespan. The material used to make them is quite durable and they can withstand different environments and conditions. Whether you stick them on your car and the sun is hot or the rains fall heavy, they still withstand the harsh conditions. Whether you have them on mugs and you wash them regularly, they still hold on well. They have a good lifespan and this cuts down the cost of remaking them over and over again.

Conclusion 

Custom made stickers are much more advantageous to have and will serve the purpose of marketing your brand well. Their cost of production is low and their power of advertising is high. They are definitely a plus to have for your brand marketing. You can get Sticker Printing from Stickeroo. Check them out today.